Ascot quits Racecourse Association as Jockey Club sets ultimatum Sport Business Ascot chiefs have quit the Racecourse Association after the industry body failed to resolve “structural governance concerns” to its satisfaction. The Jockey Club, Ascot, Goodwood, Newbury and York racecourses wrote to the RCA to demand changes earlier this year. The Jockey Club has given the RCA more time to deliver reforms but Ascot has served [...]
Constitution Hill flat racing switch helps horse racing attendances surge Sport Business Former Champion Hurdle winner Constitution Hill’s shift to the flat has been cited for an increase in horse racing attendances across the UK. Nearly 700,000 people attended a British racecourse in the first quarter of 2026, up nearly five per cent on last year and up on 2024. With hard numbers fueled by a huge [...]
Grand National: Polanski slammed for £4bn racing industry suggestion Sport Business Green leader Zack Polanski has been slammed ahead of the Grand National for wanting to ban horse racing. The politician said in 2024 that the country should “remove all animals involved in sport”, in a move that would end the £4bn horse racing industry, see a conclusion to iconic British staples such as the Cheltenham [...]
Rooftop hospitality at Cheltenham Festival after £100m Jockey Club deal March 16, 2026 The Jockey Club has agreed a £100m investment deal with Levy in a move that will see major upgrades to the Cheltenham Festival and Epsom Derby. The agreement, with the sport division of Compass Group, will span 20 years and see the Jockey Club seek to enhance the “spectator experience across their UK racecourses”. Chief [...]